Arsene Wenger is furious with UEFA’s ban for the Champions League showdown with Udinese.
The Gunners boss was sidelined for two matches on yesterday after being found guilty of contacting his staff while serving a ban during the first leg of our 1-0 win against the Italians at the Emirates last week.
AW isn’t happy, reports the Mirror, because the appeal would be held the day after the second leg clash that could define Arsenal’s season. The Gunners confirmed on Monday night: “The club intends to appeal this decision.”
The Mail reports that the farce has overshadowed the build-up to Wednesday’s crunch Champions League qualifier at Udinese because any appeal would delay Wenger’s suspension and allow him to take his place on the touchline for the match against the Italians.
The paper says that despite being banned from communicating with his team, Wenger appeared to be sending messages to the bench via his assistant Boro Primorac – something UEFA insist is forbidden.
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